金印

jīnyìn

金印 — jīnyìn

1. golden seal

   皇帝在文书上盖了金印。 huángdì zài wénshū shàng gài le jīnyìn — The emperor stamped the document with a golden seal.

2. characters tattooed on a convict's face

   古代一些罪犯被在面上刻上金印以示惩罚。 gǔdài yīxiē zuìfàn bèi zài miànshàng kè shàng jīnyìn yǐshì chéngfá — In ancient times some criminals had characters tattooed on their faces as punishment.